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enOvernight Recap: NOOK Video Apps, ThisLife by Shutterfly, Solavei on iPhone 5Shttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_nook_video_apps_thislife_shutterfly_solavei_iphone_5s
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/nook_video_620px.png" alt="NOOK Video for iPad" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We're now three weeks out from the alleged Apple media event during which the next iPhone (or iPhones) may be revealed, and news of a model that comes in gold really has us scratching our heads. Flower power iMac aside, Apple has generally been a tastemaker over the years, but we're definitely not among those who will be lining up for a gold smartphone. Any readers excited about this one?</p><h3>Barnes &amp; Noble Releases NOOK Video Apps for iOS, Android, Roku</h3><p>While color NOOK hardware may be essentially dead, Barnes &amp; Noble has started its push to bring NOOK services into other platforms. On Monday, <a href="http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/press_releases/nook_video_apps_release.html" target="_blank">the company announced the release of a new NOOK Video app</a> for iOS, Android and Roku, which allows movies and TV shows purchased through the service to be viewed on other devices. The app also gives Ultraviolet fans another option for watching their content, assuming they've linked their UV account on the NOOK website or tablet first. The apps are free and require no subscription; content purchased from the NOOK Store or a linked Ultraviolet account can be viewed using iOS or Roku, while the Android app adds a link to the NOOK Store as well.</p><h3>ThisLife Details Transition to New Shutterfly Service</h3><p>Online photo storage provider ThisLife announced a sale to Shutterfly earlier this year, and now the company is coming forward with a few details about how that transition will be made. The newly christened ThisLife by Shutterfly emailed early adopters that the original service will shut down on September 12, with the new service opening its virtual doors soon. To celebrate the occasion, early ThisLife users will be rewarded with one year of the new service for free, with an easy migration as well as the opportunity to download original files now for those who don't want to continue the ride. Shutterfly has really improved their mobile apps in recent weeks, so it will be interesting to see what the company has in store for ThisLife. In the meantime, <a href="http://faq.thislife.com" target="_blank">a FAQ page</a> answers most questions former users might have.</p><h3>Prepaid Carrier Solavei Says Next iPhone Bad for Consumers</h3><p>Gold or not, the next iPhone is winging its way into the hearts and minds of potential buyers, presumably with a lower-cost model in tow. The folks at prepaid carrier Solavei think this is a great time to reconsider having hitched your wagon to a Verizon, AT&amp;T, Sprint or even T-Mobile -- with 25 percent of its 100,000 users already owning iPhones, the company thinks the latest model will be bad for consumers. "The 'iPhone 5S' will be the worst thing for consumers and best thing for the traditional wireless carriers,” explains Solavei CEO Ryan Wuerch. “Many consumers blindly purchase the latest iPhones around the hype of a launch and lock themselves into high-priced, two-year contracts with hidden phone subsidies. They will end up paying more than $1,000 for a phone that will ultimately be two generations old by the time they pay it off. By going with a prepaid carrier with a lower monthly service charge and buying the phone outright, consumers can save hundreds.” As an alternative, <a href="http://www.solavei.com/great-savings" target="_blank">Solavei is offering $39 per month unlimited voice, text and data service</a> for the first three months for those who sign up by September 3, which is about as cheap as it comes these days.</p><h3>Yahoo Sunsets Email Service in China</h3><p><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/18/yahoo-shuts-down-its-email-service-in-china/" target="_blank">TechCrunch is reporting</a> that Yahoo! has shut down its email service in China, a move first announced April 18. The closure is part of a larger deal dating back to 2005, when Yahoo! acquired a 40 percent stake in China's largest internet company, Alibaba — a deal valued at $1 billion. Rather than go against the tide, Yahoo! China is letting Alibaba do the heavy lifting, which includes transitioning Yahoo! email accounts to Alimail and shutting down its Chinese music service back in January as part of an “adjustment in our product strategy.”</p><h3>LogMeIn Adds Join.me Cloud Recording, Sharing</h3><p>LogMeIn announced Monday that its <a href="https://join.me/welcome/recording/" target="_blank">Join.me service has added cloud recording and sharing to its product mix</a>, which also includes the core remote access functionality as well as Cubby for secure cloud file sync and sharing. The new Join.me features allow collaborative sessions to be captured and shared later, either as a follow-up for those who participated or a way to share the content with a broader audience later on. Cloud recording and sharing comes standard with a Join.me Pro subscription, available immediately to Mac and PC users or for meetings hosted via web browser.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/overnight_recap_nook_video_apps_thislife_shutterfly_solavei_iphone_5s#commentsNewsAlibabaApp StoreChinaiPhone 5SlogmeinNOOK Videoovernight recapRokuShutterflySolaveiThisLifeyahoo!iPadiPhoneiPodMacTue, 20 Aug 2013 12:50:55 +0000J.R. Bookwalter17818 at http://www.maclife.comBarnes & Noble Introduces 2 New NOOK HD Tabletshttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/barnes_noble_introduces_2_new_nook_hd_tablets
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/nook_hd_tablets_200px.png" alt="NOOK HD tablets" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />The release of the iPhone 5 has helped keep the iPad mini rumors at bay, but Barnes &amp; Noble is stirring the pot again on Wednesday by introducing a pair of high-resolution tablets squarely aimed at Amazon and Apple.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/press_releases/9_26_12_nook_hd_us.html" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble has announced</a> new seven and nine-inch HD tablets which appear to be the company's response to Amazon's latest product offerings introduced earlier this month.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-barnes-noble/1110060426" target="_blank">NOOK HD</a> is the company's latest $199 seven-inch media tablet which offers "a newly invented, brilliant display that delivers the highest quality text, graphics and video experience in a seven-inch media tablet." Featuring a 1440 x 900 resolution display at 243 pixels per inch and 720p HD video playback, the NOOK HD will be available in 8GB or 16GB ($229) versions in "Snow" or "Smoke" colors.<br /><br />If a bigger display is what you crave, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/nook-hd-plus-barnes-noble/1110060512" target="_blank">NOOK HD+</a> is billed as "the lightest and lowest-priced full HD tablet ever" starting at $269 for 16GB, with a 32GB also available for $299. The larger model features a 1920 x 1280 display at 256 ppi, perfect for viewing 1080p HD movies or TV shows.<br /><br />Both products are available for preorder now and will ship in late October, with in-store availability in early November. The company also announced NOOK Video with UItraViolet support, offering a wide range of movies and television shows from their own digital storefront, as well as upgrades to the NOOK magazine and newspaper offerings.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/barnes_noble_introduces_2_new_nook_hd_tablets#commentsNewsAmazonBarnes & NobleHD tabletsiPad MininookNOOK HDNOOK HD PlusNOOK VideoOctobertabletsiPadWed, 26 Sep 2012 13:32:50 +0000J.R. Bookwalter15166 at http://www.maclife.com